panel, you see “Symbol (Static)” and symbol-related options.Note
Although you can transform symbol instances in many ways, specific properties of
instances from static symbols like the guitar cannot be edited. For example, the fill
color is locked because it is controlled by the original symbol in the Symbols panel.- With the same instance still selected, click the Flip Along Horizontal Axis option ( ) in the
Properties panel to flip the guitar horizontally.
Editing a symbol
In this next section, you’ll edit the original Guitar symbol, and all instances in the document will
be updated. There are several ways to edit a symbol, and in this section you will focus on one
method.- With the Selection tool ( ) selected, double-click the selected Guitar symbol instance on the
artboard. A warning dialog box appears, stating that you are about to edit the original symbol
and that all instances will update. Click OK.Tip
Another way to edit a symbol is to select the symbol instance on the artboard and then
click the Edit Symbol button in the Properties panel.